YUUUULE! The true history of Christmas has been a mystery for us and on this episode we reveal the source of some of the Christmas traditions we know and love today. Don’t shoot the messenger, but documented history states that Christmas may not have had such a wholesome beginning, even warranting a war on the holiday itself. This is a real history-vocab sit ... Show More
Jun 2
We're leaving our skid mark on the world - Best of Patreon
We've had a loss in the L&T family and in order to give ourselves an appropriate break, now that we're back from tour, we're taking this week to highlight some of our favorite moments from Patreon. If you've been interested in what's going on with the ladies after dark, this is y ... Show More
1h 23m
May 26
Amber, if you’re listening, could you tell me you’re not mad at me? - TOURROR STORIES
Ciara finally got a new phone after continuing to shatter the back of it. With only a few shards left in place, she decided it was time to upgrade. In doing so- she locked herself out of the emails that would have made this week's episode a Scandals one. We hope the tangents only ... Show More
1h 4m
Dec 2020
Holiday Classic: When the Puritans Canceled Christmas
Nowadays Christmas is a globally-recognized holiday celebrated by millions of people, but in the past this wasn't the case. In fact, some groups of Christians detested the holiday, going so far as to ban it completely. So what led Puritans to ban one of the most prominent celebra ... Show More
28m 51s
Dec 2022
67: A Very Krampus Christmas: The Dark Spirits of Christmas Past
Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Is there anything as cozy as a Christmas tree? When you look at it, what do you think of? Family, holidays, presents, hot coco, singing carols, good times etc etc. But have you ever looked at a Christmas tree and thought about chopped off d**k ... Show More
39m 19s
Dec 2023
Toute la vérité sur les mythes de Noël 🎅 [REDIFF]
Pendant les fêtes, "L'Heure du Monde" vous propose de redécouvrir ses meilleurs épisodes. Rendez-vous en 2024 et prenez soin de vous 🎅🎄🎁<br/>---<br/><br/>Plus que quelques jours avant de célébrer Noël et, pour beaucoup de Français, de suivre les traditions qui vont avec les fê ... Show More
19m 49s
Nov 2023
CLASSIC: When the Puritans Canceled Christmas
Nowadays Christmas is a globally-recognized holiday celebrated by millions of people, but in the past this wasn't the case. In fact, some groups of Christians detested the holiday, going so far as to ban it completely. So what led Puritans to ban one of the most prominent celebra ... Show More
28m 16s
Dec 2023
402. Christmas: Pagan or Christian?
“The Church was anxious to draw the attention of its members away from the old pagan feast days, and the December date did this very well, for it coincided with the birthday of the invincible son of Mithraism…”
Is Christmas as we know it merely an invention, created by plagiarisi ... Show More
58m 51s
Dec 2023
Christmas Has A Dark Side: The Krampus Episode
As the western world gears up for its biggest holiday, the guys dive into the strange story of Krampus: a pre-Christian, pagan entity that somehow not only survived the arrival of Christianity -- but thrived, first as a side character in Central European holiday celebrations, the ... Show More
45m 40s